TM 5-Step SDR-1000 Quick Start Guide Installation and The purpose of this guide is to get you on the air as quickly as possible so you can begin to enjoy your new SDR-1000. This document is not a substitute for the operator s manual. You will eventually need to read it to complete the installation process and to optimize the SDR-1000 s performance. The screen shots in this document are from PowerSDR v1.6.0 software. All information in the shaded areas can be found on our website at the Support & Downloads->Getting Started page. Nearly all malfunctions are due to setup errors. Please doublecheck all cable connections before using the radio. If you need assistance, please call us at (512) 250-8595. Good luck and enjoy your new radio. WARNING NO WARRANTY IS IMPLIED WHEN THE SDR-1000 IS USED WITH ANY SOUND CARD OTHER THAN THOSE CURRENTLY SUPPORTED AS STATED ON THE FLEXRADIO SYSTEMS WEBSITE. UNSUPPORTED SOUND CARDS MAY OR MAY NOT WORK WITH THE SDR-1000. USE OF UNSUPPORTED SOUND CARDS IS AT THE CUSTOMERS OWN RISK. 1
Step 1. Getting Your PC Ready We assume you are using Windows XP. Older operating systems may require the installation of additional components, which can be found on the FlexRadio web page at Support & Downloads->Getting Started page. Step 2. Sound Card Installation M-Audio Delta 44 Sound card (See Figure 1) 1. Install the PCI card according to your computer manufacturer s instruction. This usually is as simple as removing a side panel and inserting the card. 2. Attach the thick black cable between the PCI card and the silver breakout box. 3. Insert the HOSA cables into the silver box as shown below. The orange plugs go into the even numbered ports. INS 3 is the microphone input. Nothing goes into INS 4. Do NOT connect the other end of the audio cables to the SDR-1000 at this time. 4. Turn on your computer and load the Delta 44 driver for the new sound card. A copy of this driver is located on the FlexRadio Knowledge Base. Please check the M-Audio web site for the most up to date drivers for your PC s operating system Figure 1. 2
Presonus Firebox Sound Card (See Figure 2.) 1. Connect the thick black cable to either of the firewire ports on the Firebox. DO NOT CONNECT this cable to the computer at this time. 2. Connect the Hosa cables as shown below-the orange color plug is on the bottom. DO NOT CONNECT the other end of the cables at this time-repeat-do not connect the other end of the cables at this time. Note: Line Out 5/6 is not used Turn on your computer and load the Presonus Firebox driver installation program. A copy can be found on the FlexRadio Knowledge Base. Please check the Presonus web site for the most up to date drivers for your PC s operating system DO NOT CONNECT the Firewire cable to the computer until you are directed to do so during the driver installation. Do NOT connect the other end of the audio cables to the SDR-1000 at this time. 5. Set all Firebox front panel controls to the NINE O clock position. Figure 2. 3
Step 3. Software (PowerSDR ) Installation and Configuration Installation Install the PowerSDR application found on the FlexRadio Knowledge Base in the Downloads -> PowerSDR Releases (Windows) folder Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Configuration 1. Start the PowerSDR console software by clicking on the shortcut 2. Complete the Setup Wizard by following the prompts to configure your system. Step 4. Connecting to the SDR1000 (See Figure 3.) Figure 3 4
1. RX I/Q AUDIO: Connect the cable from the sound card LINE IN port into the TO LINE IN jack on the back of the SDR1000 using the 1/8 TRS connector. 2. TX I/Q AUDIO: Connect the cable from the sound card LINE OUT port into the TO LINE OUT jack on the back of the SDR1000 using the 1/8 TRS connector. 3. RADIO CONTROL: Connect the beige colored parallel cable between the computer and the SDR-1000 -OR- Connect the custom USB cable between the computer and SDR-1000. Load the USB driver found on the FlexRadio Knowledge Base in the Downloads->PowerSDR Drivers and Utilities 3. ANTENNA: Connect an HF antenna to the BNC jack closest to the DC power jacks. The other connector is used for 6 meters or QRP operation if you have the one watt radio. 4. CW KEY: Plug your key into the jack labeled CW key. 5. SPEAKER: Do not connect a speaker to the speaker jack on the back of the SDR when using either the Delta 44 or Presonus sound cards but instead connect your computer powered speakers to the end of the Hosa cable with the female 1/8 plug. 6. MICROPHONE: BEST: connect the microphone directly to the sound card. On the Delta 44 it s the INS 3 jack. On the Firebox, it s the MIC 1 position on the front of the box. Either of these direct inputs can be wired for either balanced or unbalanced operation. If an XLR connector is used with the Firebox, the input will provide a low impedance balanced input. If a TRS ¼ jack is used with either the D44 or the Firebox, it will result in a high impedance balanced input. Using a ¼ TS jack will result in a high impedance unbalanced input 8-PIN MIC CONNECTOR:. Refer to the Operators manual for the pin configuration. (The pin-out is the same as that used on Yaesu radios.) When the 8- pin connector is used, the black 1/8 phone plug to ¼ phone plug cable included with your Hosa cable set must be connected from the MIC out jack on the rear of the SDR1000 to the either the INS3 on the D44 breakout box or the MIC 1 jack on the Firebox. 7. POWER CORD. Connect the dual banana plug to the red and black cable (both included). Insert the plug into the SDR-1000 and attach to a 25A 13.8V power supply. 5
Step 5. Power on almost there! (See Figure 4) 1. Press the Power-On button on the front of the SDR1000 Figure 4. 2. Click on the STANDBY button (top left corner) on the PowerSDR panel to activate the software. You should hear the relays click as the radio comes to life. You can now begin to operate the radio. At first you may be over whelmed by all the controls at your command. This is the point where you really do need to READ THE OPERATIONS MANUAL It is recommend that you start with the Tuning Methods (Ch 8 - OPERATION) and Frequency Calibration (Page 40 - POWERSDR Calibration) then proceed to the section pertaining to your favorite mode. Optimum performance is achieved when the SDR-1000 is calibrated; however, complete calibration of the radio is not necessary to make your first contact. We recommend you complete the calibration procedures as soon as possible. As a minimum, calibrate frequency against WWV and the PA [100 watt units only.] Complete instructions are in the SDR-1000 Operating Manual. To further assist you, Expert Setup guides are included on the FlexRadio Knowledge Base at Support & PowerSDR->Quick Start Guides folder. 6
Welcome Flexer to the exciting world of software defined radios. 73 and good luck. Where to find resources listed in this document. FlexRadio Knowledge Base Contents by Folder location PowerSDR Initial Installation Documentation SDR-1000 Quick Start Guide (this document) SDR-1000 Operating Manual Downloads, Resources & Support Tools Downloads PowerSDR Drivers & Utilities Components for Windows2000 MDAC 2.8.NET Framework 1.1 Components for Both Windows2000 and WinXP Delta 44 Driver Presonus Driver/Mixer VAC setup and use USB adapter driver N8BV Virtual Serial port driver Griffin Powermate Support Contour ShuttlePro v2 Support Contour ShuttlePro v2 Default preferences PowerSDR Quick Start Guides & System Configurations Expert Setups Delta 44 Quick Start Guide Firebox Quick Start Guide Downloads, Resources & Support Tools Downloads PowerSDR Releases (Windows) PowerSDR software 7